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Eggplant vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Eggplant and Egg white

  • Eggplant has more Fiber, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Egg white is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Egg white covers your daily need of Selenium 36% more than Eggplant.
  • Eggplant has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Eggplant, raw and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +187.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2009.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6566.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.3% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +518.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1580%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1086.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +705.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1012.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.17g
~equal in Water ~87.57g
~equal in Other ~0.63g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 47% 46%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +271.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +364.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2100%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eggplant Egg white
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Egg white Opinion
Calories 25kcal 52kcal Egg white
Protein 0.98g 10.9g Egg white
Fats 0.18g 0.17g Eggplant
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Eggplant
Net carbs 2.88g 0.73g Eggplant
Carbs 5.88g 0.73g Eggplant
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 7mg Eggplant
Potassium 229mg 163mg Eggplant
Iron 0.23mg 0.08mg Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g 0.71g Egg white
Fiber 3g 0g Eggplant
Copper 0.081mg 0.023mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.03mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 24mg 15mg Eggplant
Sodium 2mg 166mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Eggplant
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.232mg 0.011mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 20µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.004mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.105mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.19mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.005mg Eggplant
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Egg white
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg Eggplant
Folate 22µg 4µg Eggplant
Choline 6.9mg 1.1mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.125mg Egg white
Threonine 0.037mg 0.449mg Egg white
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.661mg Egg white
Leucine 0.064mg 1.016mg Egg white
Lysine 0.047mg 0.806mg Egg white
Methionine 0.011mg 0.399mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.686mg Egg white
Valine 0.053mg 0.809mg Egg white
Histidine 0.023mg 0.29mg Egg white
Fructose 1.54g 0.07g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Egg white
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Eggplant
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/nutrients
  2. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.